Industry | Connections | Inspiration

Industry | Connections | Inspiration

Coming to the end of your vocational training in dance, drama and musical theatre and want exclusive guidance from industry experts about the first year of your career?

This pioneering event taking place on Tuesday 18 February is tailored to those approaching the end of their final year of training and through a series of webinar panels will cover:

  • Business | the freelance career – everything you need to know
  • Auditions | how to get them – and how to nail them
  • Opportunities | how to ensure that you make the most of every chance – and get more of them for the future.

Led by experts from the industry, this is the perfect opportunity to hear directly from casting directors, membership and union organisations, creators, theatre makers and more, inspiring and connecting you to the first steps in your career!

The full agenda for the event is below, and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite here.

 

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM Welcome from the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT)

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM Business | The freelance career – everything you need to know!

Featuring a panel of colleagues including: Dame Rosemary Squire (Founder, Trafalgar Entertainment and Ambassadors Theatre Group), Jackie Clune (Vice President, Equity), Griselda Yorke (Producer, The Old Vic) SOLT/UK Theatre and financial expertise to guide you people through everything they need to know about approaching a freelance career and its practicalities.

11:05 AM – 12:00 PM Auditions | how to get them – and how to nail them!

Auditions are one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of a performer’s career, and can be daunting even for the most experienced artists. At this session featuring casting agents, directors, industry experts and performers including: David Grindrod CDG (Casting Director), Matt Hood (Managing Director, Spotlight) Sally Hoskins (General Manager, Matilda the Musical) and Alistair Petrie (Sex Education) etc, this panel will share their tips and tricks for staying audition ready and what to do (or not do!) in the audition room.

12:05 PM – 1:00 PM Opportunities | how to ensure that you make the most of every chance!

A panel session featuring: Hannah Johnson (Associate Producer of Hamilton), Solange Urdang OBE (Co-Founder, Black British Theatre Awards), Dame Arlene Phillips (Choreographer and Theatre Director) and Adam Adnyana (Assistant General Secretary, Equity) etc. discussing networking to create future opportunities, how to present yourself once you have secured a performance gig, and the best ways to support yourself through the ups and downs of a freelance career.

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Final thank you!